Question:
What is the evidence from Qur’ān and Ḥadīth for Rafʿ al-Yadayn and saying Āmīn aloud (Āmīn bil-Jahr)?
Source: Aḥkām wa Masā’il, Ṣalāh Section, Vol. 1, p.179
Answer:
Al-ḥamdu lillāh, waṣ-ṣalātu wa-s-salāmu ʿalā Rasūlillāh, Ammā Baʿd!
◈ Rafʿ al-Yadayn (Raising the Hands)
- This practice is authentically established from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
- Clear narrations are found in:
- Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī
- Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim
These narrations prove the authenticity and legitimacy of Rafʿ al-Yadayn in prayer.
◈ Āmīn bil-Jahr (Saying Āmīn Aloud)
- This practice is also established from the Prophet ﷺ and the Companions (رضي الله عنهم).
- Evidences are found in:
- Sunan Abī Dāwūd
- Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī
- al-Mustadrak of al-Ḥākim
These narrations confirm that the Prophet ﷺ and his Companions used to say Āmīn aloud after al-Fātiḥah.
Conclusion
Both Rafʿ al-Yadayn and Āmīn bil-Jahr are authentic Sunnah practices established from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ through sound aḥādīth.
ھذا ما عندي والله أعلم بالصواب
